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Boulder County / News / County Commissioners Proclaim National Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance
County Commissioners Proclaim National Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov. 20 is declared Transgender Day of Remembrance in Boulder County
(Boulder County, Colo.) -- The Board of County Commissioners have adopted Resolution 2018-128 in support of transgender members of the community and in remembrance of trans individuals lost to violence.
PROCLAIMING NATIONAL TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK AND TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE IN BOULDER COUNTY
Whereas, November 13 to November 20 is a week of annual celebration of the transgender community to raise awareness, educate allies, and commemorate those in the community who currently face or have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence; and
Whereas, the transgender community continues to face biased violence that has resulted in at least 22 murders in the United States so far this year; and
Whereas, the victims of this violence are disproportionately trans women of color, black trans women in particular, which demonstrates the compounding effects of transphobia, racism, and sexism; and
Whereas, transgender individuals are children, siblings, parents, aunts, and uncles, friends, partners, and community leaders;
Whereas, recognizing and protecting the humanity of transgender individuals, on a personal, local, state, and federal level, is crucial to ending this violence;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the week of November 13 to November 20 be declared TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK culminating in the TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE on November 20 in Boulder County.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Boulder County
In their remarks, the Board of County Commissioners thanked Out Boulder County for its support and help with drafting the resolution. The county commissioners also invited the community to attend tonight's 6 p.m. vigil sponsored by Out Boulder County on the County Courthouse Lawn. More details at: https://www.outboulder.org/events/taw.
From Out Boulder County's website:
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on Nov. 20 that honors those lives lost due to anti-transgender violence. We will meet at at 6 p.m. at the Courthouse on Pearl Street in Boulder to begin the ceremony and hear from speakers. Then we will walk silently together to the First United Methodist Church labyrinth for the reading of names. Attendees will have time to walk the labyrinth after the names are read.


The 28.95-metre sailing yacht Maya Ray, listed for sale with Northrop & Johnson, has been sold. Sales Brokers Michael Nethersole and Simon Turner represented the seller.
Built in 2000 by Southern Wind Shipyard in South Africa, this sloop features a composite architecture by the Farr Yacht Design studio, who aimed to develop a vessel which offered guests a fast but comfortable ride on the ocean.
Photo: Northrop & JohnsonHer exterior styling and wooden interiors are the work of Nauta Design. Able to accommodate up to eight guests across two queen-bed staterooms, a single-bed stateroom with a Pullman and a master cabin, the latter features an ensuite bathroom with a private shower. The wheelhouse offers a panoramic view of the ocean and a navigation station and an additional cabin can host up to five crew members.
Maya Ray has only had one previous owner who took exceptional care of her and refitted her in 2015 with a new paint job, rigging and mechanical systems.
The asking price for Maya Ray at her time of sale was $1,990,000.


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With Zionhass Raging, Do Jews Have a Future in the U.K.? The Jewish Head of BBC TV Is Dubious
The future looks bleak, he thinks:
The director of BBC television has said the rise in antisemitism over the past year has made him doubt the future for Jews in the UK.
At a conference in Jerusalem on Sunday, Danny Cohen said: "I've never felt so uncomfortable being a Jew in the UK as I've felt in the last 12 months. And it's made me think about, you know, is it our long-term home, actually. Because you feel it. I've felt it in a way I've never felt before actually.
"And you've seen the number of attacks rise. You've seen murders in France. You've seen murders in Belgium. It's been pretty grim actually. And having lived all my life in the UK, I've never felt as I do now about antisemitism in Europe."
Mr Cohen who grew up in London and went to a Jewish primary school, was attending a two-day conference at the Jerusalem Cinematheque on the ability of comedy to drive forward social change. He took over as BBC director in 2013...
My view: turning to comedy is a great way to blow off steam and preserve one's sanity, but in the age of political correctness and sharia-based anti-"blasphemy" efforts, comedy in and of itself can't and won't safeguard our freedoms, much less "drive forward social change" (whatever the heck that means).

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Q: How to identify which layout is loading at the top most in Recycler view android I am working in a recyclerview which comprises of three different layouts. I coded a common adapter for the three layouts using the getItemViewType() and my recyclerview works fine. Now i want to show the title of the layout(whether 1 or 2) in top as STICKY HEADER.
I added a Textview under frameLayout to act as StickyHeader.
In my adapter, i am setting a static string value as "Layout one" or "Layout two" on getItemViewType method to get the value from activity.
public static String title_sticky="";

  @Override
    public int getItemViewType(int position) {
        if (items.get(position) instanceof Movie) {
            title_sticky="LAYOUT ONE";
            return MOVIE;
        } else if (items.get(position) instanceof Movie1) {
            title_sticky="LAYOUT TWO";
            return MOVIE1;
        }/*else if (items.get(position) instanceof Blockbuster ) {
            return BLOCKBUSTER ;
        }*/
        return -1;
    }

Now in the activity,
recyclerView.addOnScrollListener(new RecyclerView.OnScrollListener() {
            @Override
            public void onScrollStateChanged(RecyclerView recyclerView, int newState) {
                super.onScrollStateChanged(recyclerView, newState);
                stickyText.setText(ComplexRecyclerViewAdapter.title_sticky);

            }

            @Override
            public void onScrolled(RecyclerView recyclerView, int dx, int dy) {
                super.onScrolled(recyclerView, dx, dy);
                    stickyText.setText(ComplexRecyclerViewAdapter.title_sticky);
            }
        });

On addOnscrollListener and onScrolled method of recyclerview, i am just getting the stickystring value from Adapter and setting it to StickyHeaderText.

Now, my problem is whenever the second layout's first item is visible at the bottom of my recyclerview upon scrolling, Stickytitle gets changes to 'Layout Two'.
How to identify which layout is loading at the top most in Recycler view so that i can populate my stickyheader value based on that.
Thanks

A: You can fetch the position of the first visible item like so:
int firstVisibleItem = ((LinearLayoutManager)recyclerView.getLayoutManager()).findFirstCompletelyVisibleItemPosition();

Now with your getItemViewType method retrieve it's type, or implement a method that retrieves the layout identifier like you did for the type
To get the view of the top position you can use:
View view =((LinearLayoutManager)recyclerView.getLayoutManager()).findViewByPosition(firstVisibleItem);

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Ekrem Sami leaves McLaren Marketing
McLaren Marketing's chief executive, Ekrem Sami, has announced his decision to leave the company after working at the Surrey based outfit for 35 years.
"Over the past 35 years I've worked with some truly brilliant people," said Sami, "I want to say thank you to them all. Our successes were a team effort in the most fundamental way."
"I don't mind admitting that it feels a bit strange to be announcing that I'm moving on from McLaren," added Sami, "the company to which I've devoted almost all my professional life. But now is the right time.
"However, I'll continue to work on the projects with which I'm already engaged, and I expect to formalise my departure some time in late March."
Sami's departure is being viewed as part of what is being dubbed as the "de-Ronification" of McLaren since the departure of Ron Dennis in November 2016.
"Whatever Ekrem chooses to do with the rest of his professional life, I'll always regard him as a McLaren man through and through," said Zak Brown, executive director of the McLaren Technology Group. "His commitment and work ethic remain absolutely second to none, and I feel privileged to have worked with him for so long – not only recently as his McLaren colleague but also, over many years, as his close associate, during my time at Just Marketing International.
"Ekrem and I achieved a lot together, and I don't mind admitting that I learned a hell of a lot from him. His commitment to the McLaren cause has never wavered, and you'd have to look very hard to find a man who works harder than he does.
"Bearing all that in mind, I'm confident that he'll excel in whatever areas he next chooses to ply his trade. He and I will definitely stay in touch, but I'll miss being his colleague. We all will. But we wish him well."
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Firstly, participate in one of our free introductory hikes – see below.
If, after you complete the introductory hike, you wish to continue with your application, you should register an interest to join with our Associate Members Secretary, Geraldine Cleary. You will then complete the application forms and pay €45 annual membership fee on our website.
You will also complete a navigational training course, known as Mountaineering Skills, Level 1 (MS1) course within a two year period.
The purpose of these hikes is to introduce participants to the joy of hill walking. Those who satisfactorily complete an introductory hike may apply to become an Associate Member of the club.
At the moment we have a moratorium on all recruiting except for those willing to hike at the Grade 5 level which is not suitable for strong walkers.
Those who successfully complete a Grade 5 introductory hike will only be entitled to walk at this level.
This grade accesses the hills at a lower level and at a more moderate pace. It's raison d'etre is to enjoy and explore the countryside and because of its moderate pace there is more time to engage with nature and enjoy the flora and fauna and to enjoy the company of like minded people.
As an Associate Member you will be required to undertake a prescribed number of club hikes and MS1 Mountain Skills course within a two year period. On completion of these you will qualify to become a Full Member.
You can express an interest and/or apply to join an introductory hike here. This will open up an application form. If you fill in the necessary details you will be contacted by e-mail in the next few days.


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BGT's The Noise Next Door 'already have history with the show
The group reportedly penned an opening song for spin-off series More Talent in 2014, though at the time they were made up of different members. The Noise Next Door impressed the judges with their audition consisting of an improvised song based around show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. According to The Sun, the group originally worked on the song for More Talent six years earlier, before the spin-off show was axed last year. They took to the stage determined to wow the judges with an improvised performance, explaining they were no stranger to the gigging circuit. Britain's Got Talent viewers aren't necessarily comedy club goers and this gives us a chance to bring what we do to a much bigger audience. Some fans took to Twitter to claim their audition must have been pre-planned, knowing their performance would have been about one of the judges or hosts Ant and Dec. One wrote: 'No way they'd just made that song up. A third also revealed she'd seen the group perform live, writing: 'Wow what a throwback memory, @NoiseNextDoor had my sister on stage at a comedy club in 2011 on her hen do, so glad to see they are still going strong.'


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BTS's J-Hope Donates Scholarships To Help Low-Income Students
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As his name implies, J-Hope is offering hope to low-income students in need.
The BTS star recently donated 100 million won (about $84,000) in scholarship money to Choontae Academy, an educational foundation. In turn, Choontae Academy will offer the donation to students of Jeonnam Girls' Commerical High School as a 500,000 won scholarship (about $420) to ten students every year.
For five years, ten low-income students with excellent grades and amazing conduct will receive the scholarship.
"I'll focus on my studies," one student who received the J-Hope scholarship said. "And after finding employment at a public institution, I also want to donate scholarships to my alma mater for my juniors."
This isn't the first time the BTS star donated to students facing difficulties. In December 2018, J-Hope gave 150 million won (about $126,200) to ChildFund Korea. On his birthday, he donated 100 million won (about $84,000) to low-income students attending his alma mater.
BTS's "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself" tour is still traveling the world. But despite his busy schedule, J-Hope always finds time to donate to children in need.


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Lifestyle Health Michigan Governor denies racism in Flint water crisis
Michigan Governor denies racism in Flint water crisis
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By Jennifer Bihm
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is refuting claims that the water crisis in Flint, where residents have been exposed to toxic levels of lead and ten have died due to a contaminated water supply, is a case of environmental racism. But civil rights activists, politicians and residents of the city have summed up the events leading up to the crisis as well as the state government's slow response to just that. More than half of Flint's residents are black and the most recent statistics show that the average per capita income there is little more than $23,000.
"Environmental Racism + Indifference = Lead in the Water & Blood...The Poisoning of Flint's Water," tweeted NAACP President and CEO Cornell Brooks.
Filmmaker Michael Moore, who grew up in Flint took to social media early on in the crisis and spoke at city hall recently calling the situation "not just a water crisis [but] a racial crisis. It's a poverty crisis.....That's what created this," he said.
Anti-corrosive measures were not implemented in April of 2014, when Flint switched its water source from Lake Huron in Detroit to the Flint River, where dangerously high levels of lead were leached from service pipes. The switch was made in an effort to cut costs in the cash strapped city, a decision made by its council under a state appointed emergency manager in 2013. Allegedly, complaints about the water since the switch continuously went unaddressed.
"We could immediately tell the water quality was different," Jennifer Mason, a Flint resident told reporters. Some days the tap water smelled earthy, like a lake. The next day it would give off a burning chemical odor. Another time it reeked of rotten eggs."
But according to news reports, Snyder is pointing to a failure by experts to provide state regulatory agencies with adequate information.
"That's part of the problem here," he said during an interview with MSNBC's Morning Joe.
"We actually had outside experts raising the [lead poisoning ] question, where two people in our department didn't see the issue. They actually came back and said, 'we don't agree with them, we believe we're okay with respect to lead…"
Snyder said he went along with the inaccurate reports, since the people giving them were deemed to be experts. He said that it's "a huge tragedy" that these people worked for him and he's taking steps to address the problem. However, as far as it being a case of environmental racism, "absolutely not," he said.
Meanwhile, in a letter sent to President Obama, 44 members of the Congressional Black Caucus called for "a thorough federal investigation of all entities that have regulatory and oversight jurisdiction in the matter and for immediate funding to assist the city of Flint in its recovery and future preventative efforts," they said.
"The lack of proper oversight and action, leading to tens of thousands of citizens being exposed to toxic levels of lead in drinking water demands a thorough federal response," said Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G.K. Butterfield in a statement released last week.
"More than 10,000 children, many under the age of six, have been exposed to dangerous amounts of lead in their drinking water, which can lead to a series of lifelong development and learning disabilities. Governor Rick Snyder failed to act swiftly and has greatly mishandled the state's response. In return, thousands of families throughout the city of Flint have been harmed. As elected officials, we all have a responsibility to ensure the safety of our constituents, especially when it concerns some of our youngest and most vulnerable citizens, and the officials of Flint, Michigan failed to do so."
According to the World Health Organization, excess lead exposure can damage a human's nervous and reproductive systems and the kidneys, and can cause high blood pressure and anemia. Lead is especially harmful to the developing brains of fetuses, young children and to pregnant women, say health experts. Those exposed may face irreversible learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and mental retardation. At very high levels, lead can cause convulsions, coma and death.


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The tech titan revealed Monday that he has started the process of "passing the Alibaba torch" to current chief executive officer Daniel Zhang, who is due to take over as chairman of the board in one year's time — on Sept. 10, 2019.
Ma said the handover, which coincides with Alibaba's 20th anniversary, had been a decade in the planning and has helped shape Alibaba into the multibillion-dollar e-commerce giant it is today.
"I have put a lot of thought and preparation into this succession plan for ten years," Ma wrote in a letter to Alibaba customers and shareholders. "This transition demonstrates that Alibaba has stepped up to the next level of corporate governance."
The 54-year-old went on to say that it would be vital to the continued growth of the business when he ultimately steps down from the board of directors in 2020.
"When Alibaba was founded in 1999, our goal was to build a company that could make China and the world proud and one that could cross three centuries to last 102 years," he wrote.
"However, we all knew that no one could stay with the company for 102 years. A sustainable Alibaba would have to be built on sound governance, culture-centric philosophy, and consistency in developing talent," he said, adding that "no company can rely solely on its founders."
Ma also said that due to limitations of ability and energy, "no one can shoulder the responsibilities of chairman and CEO forever."
In the five years since, Ma said he had observed Zhang demonstrate continued commitment to the company and prove his abilities by managing 13 consecutive quarters of "consistent and sustainable growth."
"His analytical mind is unparalleled, he holds dear our mission and vision, he embraces responsibility with passion, and he has the guts to innovate and test creative business models," he wrote.
Ma's commitment to legacy planning likely stems from his early career as an English teacher in his hometown of Hangzhou, China.
"The teacher in me feels extremely proud of our team, our leadership and our unique mission-driven culture, as well as the fact that we continue to develop exceptional business leaders and professional talent like Daniel Zhang," Ma wrote.
"Teachers always want their students to exceed them, so the responsible thing to do for me and the company to do is to let younger, more talented people take over in leadership roles so that they inherit our mission 'to make it easy to do business anywhere,'" he wrote.
"I still have lots of dreams to pursue," he wrote. "Those who know me know that I do not like to sit idle. I plan on continuing my role as the founding partner in the Alibaba Partnership and contribute to the work of the partnership.
"I also want to return to education, which excites me with so much blessing because this is what I love to do. The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things — because what if new dreams can be realized?!"


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John Abel lies buried near the porch of Sarnesfield church in Herefordshire. He was a carpenter. In this land of black-and-white villages, that meant more than it would today. He was born in the year Francis Drake set out to circumnavigate the world, and he died 97 years later. Abel's century was a period of change for English architecture, when brick and stone began to replace timber-frame buildings in many regions.
Not so in the Welsh Marches. What is unusual about Abel is that we know his name, as well as something of his life and activity; he is included in this series of great architects as a representative of many other carpenter-builders whose names have disappeared, but who have, collectively, shaped our towns and villages. The English tradition of carpentry from the 1180s onwards was perhaps the most innovatory in Europe.
Little is known of John Abel's early life. His first known commission, in 1613, was to rebuild the roof of the church at Vowchurch, which was threatening to push out the walls. It is probably fanciful to think that he designed the old town hall at Hereford, its façade of no fewer than eight gables appearing to float fantastically above the ground on wooden pillars-he would have been 19 when the first known reference was made to it in 1596. But he did build the old town hall at Brecon, as well as a market hall and a grammar school at Kington.
The Hereford, Brecon and Kington buildings have all been demolished, but the market hall at Leominster survives, albeit on a different site. Like the Hereford town hall, the ground floor was left open for market stalls; although the four-gabled roofline was simplified when the building was re-erected as a private house, Grange Court, in 1859, we can still enjoy the rich carving of heads and torsos, often in the form of corbels. The English and Latin inscriptions run around the frieze: Abel seems to have enjoyed showing off his erudition. The bell in the cupola sounded the curfew.
In 1633, Abel was recommended to the 1st Viscount Scudamore as a suitable man to convert the ruins of Dore Abbey, hitherto neglected, into a parish church. It allowed him to create a complete Laudian interior. Abel himself seems to have adhered to the old religion, being hauled before a Church court in 1618, on the grounds that his marriage was conducted in secret. The case was eventually dismissed, but his name can nevertheless be found on a list of Catholic recusants of 1640.
During the Civil War, Abel sided, not surprisingly, with the king, and his skill was of some use to the cause. When a Parliamentarian force was besieging Hereford in 1645, he found himself inside the city, where he was able to design and build hand-mills to replace the gunpowder mill that the Round-heads had burnt down. Without them, the defenders would have had no ammunition.
Scudamore wrote to Lord Digby, praising Abel as 'an excellent carpenter, the only man in all the country to make mills'. The siege was lifted, and for Abel's services, Charles I awarded him the title of King's Carpenter. He later designed a kind of wooden tank, a sow, with the hope of capturing Canon Frome castle, but, when the device was being dragged into position by oxen, it was surprised by Parliamentarian raiders, whose 'shout of triumph made the valleys ring'.
The fact that Abel can be identified by name has encouraged some writers to ascribe almost any timber-framed building in the Welsh Marches to him. However, very little of Abel's output is documented. Allowing for this, and without wishing to overstate his productivity, we must imagine that he contributed significantly to local market towns and villages.
The black-and-white village of Weobley is only a few miles from Sarnesfield, where Abel was born and died; we cannot be certain that he worked there, but it seems not unreasonable to think that he did.


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Beacon Lodge Photos, 1910s
These photos of Beacon Lodge and the surrounding area above Llangunllo Station, Powys are part of the large collection of photos taken during the period from 1910 to 1939 when the lodge was owned and used by William Edmund Downing and his family. These early pre-WW1 photos of shooting parties show family members together with local beaters and gamekeepers.
Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
W.E. Downing. Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
Noel Downing. Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
Noel Downing (sitting right). Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
W.E. Downing (in the centre). Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
James, a gamekeeper (second left) and W.E. Downing (far right). Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
The beaters. Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
Noel, Mary and W.E. Downing (in the centre). Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
A beater. Shooting at the Beacon, c. 1910
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Beacon Lodge Photos, 1920sHere is a collection of 1920s photos from Mary Downing's album "Beacon Lodge & Surroundings". After the First World War the Beacon remained a shooting lodge for William Edmund Downing. But more pictures of picnics and walks suggest that it also became a regular place to visit for Noel and Molly Downing and their young family until 1939. Continue reading →
Beacon LodgeBeacon Lodge was owned by the Downing family as a shooting lodge from about 1910 to 1940. It stands in a remote place on the Welsh Borders about two miles west of Llangunllo station. It is now a ruin. The track that now passes by the house is on the Owen Glendower trail and the lodge presents a welcome staging post for walkers following the path.Continue reading →
William Edmund DowningWilliam Edmund Downing was born in Smethwick in 1849 the second son of William Downing and his first wife Emma Clifton. His mother died when he was only 2. Both he and his elder brother, George, went into the family business as Maltsters.Continue reading →
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Tucked in pouches, gripped in teeth, propped on backs, or underneath – these are just some of the clever ways animals carry their babies. How did someone carry you?
Step back in time and follow dinosaur tracks around the world! What dinosaurs made the tracks and what can we learn about them? Follow in their footsteps!
Dinosaurs are like treasures buried in the earth! Scientists "dig" their secrets, and you will too as we meet the amazing and wonderful creatures that lived in those long-ago times and uncover the clues they left behind!
Honey is a sweet gift from nature – ALL of nature, actually! Bees are only the beginning as we journey through the intertwining natural world around us. From the golden honey on bread to the earthworms crawling underground, children will discover how all of nature is connected!
Take a trip to the farm where pigs roll, goats nibble, horses gallop and turkeys strut! This interactive story allows children to practice counting and identify animals while having fun on the farm.
On the wide open prairie, animals abound! From tiny insects to majestic bison, this story will help children understand the interconnectedness of plants and animals as they explore one of the most endangered ecological systems in the world.
Was that a raindrop that fell on your head? Where did it come from? Where is it going? Find out as Pitter and Patter will take you on a journey through the water cycle! Tumble from the sky, careen off a leaf, and plunge into a stream as you travel to an underground cave! Follow along and meet all the animals and plants that depend on our precious water!


The ORJ is working with Resource Development Associates (RDA) to lead a strategic planning effort to update the County's Reentry Strategic Plan that was drafted in 2011. By updating this document, the ORJ hopes to develop an array of strategies, activities, and goals that are not only responsive to the many changes in our local justice system that have occurred over the past several years, but that also provide interested stakeholders with a shared vision for the future. To accomplish this, over the next six months RDA and the ORJ will seek out input from service providers, business interests, government agencies, justice involved community members and their families, and others interested in local reentry effort to inform the development process for a new Reentry Strategic Plan for the County, and then RDA will present the plan's content to the public for further input prior to submitting a final Reentry Strategic Plan to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for their endorsement.
We have now scheduled three (3) Community Forums to take place in the end of October 2017 to gather input from people in the County with the experience of being involved with the criminal justice system. Whether you have supported a friend or loved one in their transition home from prison, have had your own journey from jail back to the community, or work with an organization that provides services to people and families impacted by our criminal justice system – WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE.
You can submit comments to inform our strategic planning process here.
BRING YOUR VOICE to our Community Forums to help us identify the most important parts of our reentry system, and how we might improve the reentry experience for those who call Contra Costa County home.
We greatly appreciate your partnership in spreading the word about these forums, and thank you in advance for helping to inform and improve our County's reentry system and strengthen our community as a whole.


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Guide to the William Allen Family Papers, 1805-1970, undated
William Allen Family papers,
Allen, William
Date [bulk]:
Correspondence, chiefly letters written by William Allen from Brunswick or Northampton, and letters to Allen's daughter, Elizabeth L. Allen, from cousins and friends
William Allen Family Papers, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine.
William Allen (1784-1868) was a Congregational minister, author, and college president. A graduate of Harvard (1802), he served as regent there from 1804 to 1810, when he took over his father's parish in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In 1817 he became president of the short-lived Dartmouth University, leaving Dartmouth for Bowdoin College when the University was dissolved.
Allen became Bowdoin's third president, serving, with one interruption, from 1820 to 1839. He worked to establish the Medical School of Maine and to lead the College through the formation of the new state of Maine in 1820. Information on Allen's tenure is available in the William Allen Administrative Records. He retired to Northampton, Massachusetts in 1839.
Allen married Maria Malleville in 1812; the couple had eight children. Malleville died in 1828. In 1831, Allen married Sarah Johnson.
Allen's papers are supplemented by his published writings, among them three editions of the American Biographical Dictionary, Junius Unmasked, and many sermons and theological works.
Correspondence, chiefly letters written by William Allen from Brunswick or Northampton, and letters to Allen's daughter, Elizabeth L. Allen, from cousins and friends. Biographical material, images of William Allen, newspaper clippings, and realia are also included.
For related materials, see the William Allen Administrative Records.
Series 1 (M003.1): William Allen Material, 1805-1970, n.d., 0.2 Linear Feet
Letters by William Allen, 1805-1860, most written from Brunswick or Northampton. Correspondents include college presidents Henry Davis of Middlebury College and Benjamin Hale (Bowdoin 1820) of Geneva College (now Hobart and William Smith Colleges) as well as Bowdoin colleagues, professor Nehemiah Cleaveland and trustee Reuel Williams. Brief biographical records, realia, and images of Allen are also included.
Biographical material, 1853, n.d.
Correspondence - alphabetical and chronological list
Images, n.d.
Newspaper clippings, 1822-1970
Thimble belonging to Allen's servant, Phebe Ann Jacobs [has accompanying papers].
Series 2 (M003.2): Family Correspondence, 1836-1839, n.d., 0.05 Linear Feet
Allen family correspondence, principally personal letters to William Allen's daughters, Elizabeth L., Charlotte, and Clara. The bulk of the letters are to Elizabeth L. Allen, 1836-1839, from cousins and friends. Correspondents include Aurelia and Mary Dwight, Susan Brewster, and Caroline Jordon.
1839, n.d.


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Published: 13 November, 2013
For all of you wanting to stock point of sale items, the Smelly Beaver company may just have the products for you. Smelly Beaver in-car air fresheners are supplied in five different fragrances, bubblegum, new-car, lemon, apple and vanilla. Two different POS units are available including a desktop and a colourful full size shipper. This cheeky company has quite a cult following - especially with students and has a range of merchandise including t-shirts and mugs. So, why not grab yourself some POS sales and stock this fun scented selection.
The Technique T1001 is a 3.5 tonne capacity lift built by Rotary Lift for its UK distributor Trade Garage Equipment and is available to Aftermarket readers over the next few weeks at a special rate, with a free set of height adaptors and a three-year warranty on parts and labour thrown in. The T1001 hydraulic, two-post lift has three stage front and rear supporting arms which automatically lock into position during lifting. The lifting columns are powered by high pressure hydraulic cylinders and a safety latch is integrated into both.
Probes, plates and beams
A range of MOT tools, ancillary items and spares for MOT lifts and emission gas analysers are available from Prosol. A range of turning plates includes the roller bearing type and stainless steel for most vehicle lifts. British made jacking beams are available with varying lifting capabilities and low profile options. The firm also provides gas analyser filters, oxygen and O2 sensors and probes for most manufacturers.
Brakes and batteries
Two bits of news from Euro Car Parts this month - firstly, Ferodo brake pads have joined its inventory, the preferred choice by Fiat, Ford, Renault and Volkswagen. Also, in its capacity of sole UK distributor of Lion Batteries, it has announced two further additions to its AGM range, which now includes five references for numerous vehicles. One covers the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT200H, the second fits many applications for Ford, Vauxhall, VW and some Japanese models.
A fuel additive has been developed by Liqui Moly to protect diesel particulate filters and is designed to be used before fuelling every 1,250 miles. The 250ml can treats 50 to 70 litres of fuel and is suitable for all vehicles fitted with a DPF unless they have an electronically additive tank system, as is the case with Citroen and Peugeot vehicles. "This additive is a practical new service for garages that can save their customers a great deal of expense," explains Liqui Moly spokesman Schönfelder. "And this will show competence to boot, which strengthens the relationship with the customer."
Sticking sensors
A total of 27 EGR valves have been added to the Sensors' engine management programme and cover more than 1,000 vehicle applications. The component is a vital part of the exhaust system, failure is often caused by a build-up of carbon and dirt which makes the valve stick, replacement is then required. Other sensors available include those for mass air flow, ABS, throttle position, camshaft position and manifold pressure. The entire range and cross references can be found online at www.sensors.uk.com.


There was a time when tradition held that the The groom -to-be should have a a black-tie dinner-party with all his friend and groomsmen, hosted by his father or best man. This all-male gathering strictly adhered to the codes of gentlemanly behavior, the highlight of the evening being a toast to the health of the bride-to-be. Since then, the trend in bachelor parties has swung full-circle: from the black-tie dinner to the notorious, no-holds-barred stag, complete with cakes sprouting strippers, sizzling videos, and party crashers, and back to the civilized salute to the groom.
But the modern bachelor is partly different from the formal festivities of the past in several important ways. The newest bachelor parties reflect the groom-to-be's interests. For instance, a party might feature the watching of a spectacular sporting event (a hockey or football game, perhaps) or participation in a sports activity, such as skiing, fishing, or camping. Or the best man, with help from the ushers, might organize an agenda of entertainment for the bachelor Party that could include roasting the groom, gambling (where portions of the winnings go the groom), or competitions (darts, bowling, snooker, etc.). The trend calls for memorable, fun, well-organized parties, planned with care and sensitivity.
not scheduling the party the night before the wedding.
arranging several designated drivers to make sure everyone gets home safely, or alerting a taxi service to provide rides for everyone.
keeping the guest list manageable. Open-ended invitations, which allow guests to bring along other friends, may result in unduly boisterous activity, as well as in losing the point of the event: the sharing of a special moment in which a friend is honored.
not assuming the groom wants a monster bash or "female entertainment." Most modern grooms-to-be are responsible men who don't wish to do anything they wouldn't normally do at a party, or upset their fiancées.
taking into consideration that the bride will probably find out what happened during the party (it's almost inevitable), and organizing a party that's not going to compromise the groom's relationship with his bride-to-be.
"Drink, my buddies, drink with discerning, Wedlock's a lane where there is no turning; Never was owl more blind than lover; Drink and be merry, lads; and think it over.


More items are being added weekly, this is just an example of some of the great quality machinery to be included in our Autumn auction. Be sure to visit the auction – some of these machines are as new, while others carry long lead times from the OEM which by buying 'as new' you can avoid.
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Home Football EDITORIAL: THE WEEKEND REVIEW
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THE WEEKEND REVIEW
Manchester City shocked at the Etihad..
When Ilkay Gundogan put Manchester City ahead, the feeling was that the first goal was the beginning of a rout. It was not to be as Crystal palace led 2-1 at half-time, the second goal worthy of being the goal of the season (this is game-week 18 mind you). In the second half, Manchester City had a lot of possession but Crystal Palace added another before Kevin de Bruyne scored via a cross. Manchester City was expected to drop points but was not expected to drop all three points at home to a struggling Crystal Palace side as this loss gives Liverpool more breathing space at the top of the table.
Chelsea lose to struggling Leicester at the Bridge…
Leicester City came to Stamford Bridge with a very patchy run of results, having won last on the 1st of December. However, they came out with a victory and a clean sheet to boot, with a very nicely worked goal finished by Jamie Vardy. Chelsea's lack of goals from their strikers is something that cannot be covered up for so long and Eden Hazard cannot be a long-term solution playing the false-9 role. Thankfully for Sarri (and Chelsea), January is around the corner and they should look to bring in a goal-scorer by then. Morata's time seems to be up as he cannot get into the starting line-up of this team even with the hefty price-tag on his head.
For Leicester, rumors were emerging that Claude Puel would be let go soon and this win is sure to give him more time to find his (and Leicester's) feet. Winning at the bridge could just be the push needed for them to pick up some form in the business half of the season.
Manchester United thrash Cardiff.. in Cardiff!
Some days back, we were all surprised when the news came out that Jose Mourinho had been sacked as the Coach of Manchester United. Ole-Gunnar Solksjaer shortly took charge as caretaker Manager till the end of the season and in his first game in charge, he took his team to face Cardiff City, a team that he had previously managed. His team won and scored five goals in the process, something that Manchester United had not achieved in a long time. Admittedly, it is only Cardiff City (sorry Cardiff) but players, fans, (even reporters) give the impression that Old Trafford has been transformed overnight following this change. We shall see.
Borussia Dortmund get back to winning ways..
After losing to Fortuna Dusseldorf during the week, playing an in-form Borussia Monchengladbach side would be very difficult. Eventually, Dortmund won the game by a slight margin and get back to winning ways immediately. This young team has shown and is currently showing some serious mental resolve to keep going and trying to win every game that they play. The pressure is on to continue to stay on top the Bundesliga log. Can they get over the line?
PSG still leads the pack..
For the first time in weeks, all Ligue 1 games got played over the weekend. The protests are still on-going but at a much reduced rate. Paris St Germain still leads the pack with thirteen points with two games in hand. Moving on.
Barcelona maintain their League position..
In recent weeks, Barcelona has started finding themselves and having been winning games with relative ease. Messi is back to his best while Ousmane Dembele seems to have cut off his bad habits (for now). Coutinho is not at his best yet but still look at the ease in which Barcelona are steam rolling their opponents. They are still suspect at the back but their attack more than compensates for that.
Real Madrid wins the Club World Cup.
Real Madrid comfortably won the Club World Cup over the weekend, defeating Al Ain 4-1. Another day, another trophy in the cabinet for Real Madrid
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PSI will pay for double room accommodations during the conference and the preliminary meetings for up to 30 people from each of the following sub-regions: Andean, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America and the Southern Cone. Trade unions will be in charge of flights and the meals during their stay in Mexico. PSI will also cover hotel expenses for young workers that are registered as delegates and/or observers from the unions, as an extra support for the participation of young workers, independent of the 30 hotel subsidies for each sub-region.
The allocation of sponsorships will be discussed in each sub-region and country, taking into consideration gender balance and sectoral and transverse issues meetings. The final list of sponsored participants will be sent to affiliates in January 2015.
Please note that those receiving sponsorships for the sectoral and transverse issues meetings will also be sponsored for participation in IAMRECON representing their unions as delegates or observers.
Additional sponsorship for hotel expenses will be provided to an additional number of participants, subject to the budgetary limitations of PSI and the opportunities created by ongoing projects in the region.
Please keep in mind that: There will be also an extra sponsorship for ALL Young Workers attending as a delegate or an observer.


Antoine de Saint-Exup'ry said "He who would travel happily must travel light". We agree. Must have saved him a fortune in excess. It's also why we've introduced the super-lightweight foldable backpack. Made from water-repellent nylon, our Packaway Pack is the ideal choice for those who prefer to literally carry little baggage on their travels.


Jaymz Freeman, 3, treads carefully on a rubber mat that serves as a bouncing bridge on the playground at Roberts Park on Monday afternoon, as his cousin, Braylon Barker, 4, looks on with anticipation. A few seconds later, both boys bounced gleefully on the mat. Both of them came out for a fine spring afternoon with Jaymz's parents, Anthony and Alaina Freeman.
Sarah Marvel makes a presentation about her goal of helping make Fayette County a healthier place to live.
Fayette County Bicentennial Co-Chair Mike Sparks and steering committee member Jackie Church show off the Bicentennial coverlet during the April 1 Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The coverlet and other souvenirs will be available starting Thursday at the headquarters in Roberts Park.
The Regional ArtExhibition of the Whitewater Valley Arts Association received a $250 grant from the Fayette Community Foundation's Sue & Melvin Dice Endowment. Pictured with a replica check are, from left Anna Dungan, the foundation's executive director; Sharon McQueen, WVAA president, andCurtisPotters, exhibits chair.Entries for the 2019 Regional Art Exhibition can be hand deliveredat 402 Central Ave. from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, or 10a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4.Entries can be from residents of Fayette, Rush, Henry, Wayne, Union and Franklin counties.
Alexis Angel is the daughter of Amanda and Danny Angel. Her father's name was incorrect in Sunday's article, "Family continues 'Lexi's Fight.'" The Connersville News-Examiner regrets the error.
Worshippers of all ages – including children – filled First United Methodist Church for a noontime Community Good Friday Service.Several members of the Fayette County Ministerial Associationled worship and the bell choir and choir of First United Methodist provided music. Pictured speaking is Jeremiah Burdon, pastor at Western Avenue Baptist Church. In Christian tradition, Good Friday is the day of Jesus's death by crucifixion. Today, Easter Sunday, is celebrated as the dayof his resurrection from the dead.
Lexi Angel sits atop of her adaptive tricycle, which she has outgrown. Her family is trying to raise $2,800 for a larger one.
This map of broadband connectivity from the Federal Communications Commissionshows Fayette County is well served. That's wrong,according to the Fayette County Intelligent Community Task Force. It's important because state funding for expension of broadband is at least partly based on the map. The white areas are alleged to have broadband availability.
Ryan Willhelm and his family leave no doubt about their favorite football team as they all pose in their Indianapolis Colts jerseys. Ryan, second from left in back row, is the new president and COO of Ryobi Die Casting. His wife of 30 years, Kristy, is front and center. Their children, spouses and grandchildren fill out the family portrait.
A stop sign bordered with flashing red lights has been erected at Ziegler and Gray roads by the Fayette County highway department, across from the house at 409 S. Gray Roadhit by a car in February.
Mayor will appoint new Park Dept. head Mayor Harold Gordon plans to appoint a new Parks and Recreation Department head on Monday. Gordon said he has chosen a new department head and will announce the name at Monday's meeting of the Parks Board.
LEFT: Ralfi Rivera of Richmond entertainswith a programabout photography at Altrusa's April 17 meeting at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. RIGHT: Carrie Bale, center, spoke to Connersville Rotary Club Monday about her work with the Fayette County Early Learning Coalition. Posing with her after the meeting are Wes Widdows, left, club president, and Gary O'Neal, program chair.
Pictured, left, Corbin Ruf and right, Colby Bloom do their daily jobs of wiping off the tables in the morning before their class starts their day. Title 1 Preschool teacher Amanda Cranfill says she assigns students jobs for the week to do.
Police and other agencies responded to a report of a possibly suicidal man in a house in Cambridge City Thursday. The standoff ended peacefully after about 90 minutes.
Prom dresses come in all designs, colors and sizes at the Princess Parlor at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, where they are given away to anyone. Accessories are also free.
Pictured, left, Alex Powell, sophomore and student in the WCC culinary arts program competes against Charlie Beinart, chef at FCSC food service, Chartwells, in the cooking competition, Beat Chef Charlie at CHS.
Pictured, from left, are Butch Bunzendahl, Mayor Harold Gordon, Mary Anne Morris and Fayette County Bicentennial Co-Chairs Mike and Jenny Sparksduring a planning meeting for the Honoring Our Elders Luncheon planned for Thursday, May 16.
Six students at Connersville High School attended a leadership forum sponsored by the Fayette Community Foundation Wednesday. After the meeting, they gathered for discussion with the guest speaker, Brian Copes, third from left.
Members of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department and the Connersville Police Department conducted an active shooter drill at Connersville High School on Feb. 27. The drill helped staff and administration experience a realistic active shooter event, and allowed law enforcement to become familiar withthe school buildings.
A sign marks the entrance to East Terra Plastics, where a free ag plastics recycling drive is underway today. Clean plastic jugs of 5 gallons andless can be taken to 725 W. 21st St. between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. East Terra willmake them into pellets and sell the plastic to companies that make farm drainage tiles.
Demolition continues at the old Milton School. On Wednesday morning, a lone worker continued taking down the old building in this view through a safety fence.
Carol Hathaway is a local artist who likes to paint nature. She painted Open Gate in an art class she attended.
Little Ryan Garci cuddles in the arms of a big Easter bunny that came to the Easter egg hunt in Roberts Park Tuesday afternoon. Helping posethe 14-month-old babeis his mother, Codi Garci, and taking a photo is Island Chhoeuy (mostly hidden). Hundreds of children found 6,000 eggs in about 2 minutes.
Connersville Utilities issued a precautionary boil water advisory Tuesday as a city utility crew replaced a hydrant at 21st Street and Western Avenue.The advisory is forLexington Place, 21st Street from Western Avenue to Iowa Avenue, and Western Avenue from 21st to 22nd street.Residents there should boil any water intended for human use for 5 minutes. The advisory will continue until further notice. The hydrant had been damaged by a vehicle.
With 6,000 eggs to find, children wasted no time getting to it Tuesday afternoon in the annual Roberts Park Easter egg hunt. Plastic eggs had prizes in them and took the Parks Dept. staff about a half hour to put out near the pavilion, according to Dennis Ellis, recreation director. It took only 2 minutes before children had picked up all the eggs.
A black Trax vehicle struck and destroyed a utility pole belonging to Duke Energy along Indiana Highway 1 south of Milton at about 8:15 a.m. Tuesday.Duke shut off power to a house across the road and had called for a crew to install a new pole. Windows on the vehicle were knocked out and the rear wheelsappeared to have separated from the vehicle.A neighbor said he heard the crash but did not know what happened. He said the driver apparently was taken for medical treatment. The Wayne County Sheriff's Department, which investigated, did not respond to requests for further information.


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Recovering from bullet wounds, Pakistan's Imran Khan talks of new waves of protest
By Mohamad ElBardicy,
Saad Sarfraz Sheikh for NPR
Imran Khan in his residence in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday.
Imran Khan, the populist prime minister voted out of power in Pakistan this spring, says he is intensifying protests against his removal.
Khan and his followers have staged protests ever since Pakistan's parliament removed him in a vote of no confidence in April. Refusing to accept his defeat, he asked his followers to stage demonstrations while converging on the capital city, Islamabad. During one such protest on November 3, Khan was shot in the leg.
Khan spoke with NPR from his home in Lahore while recovering from his wounds. He said his rejection of his defeat was a fight for the "rule of law" and a bid to prevent Pakistan from becoming "a banana republic." He is demanding that the government call early elections, instead of waiting until their scheduled time late next year.
Leaders of the current government describe Khan himself as a threat to democracy, who degraded democratic norms while in office and is now seeking to overturn the majority vote of the parliament. The current foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has accused Khan of "post-fact, alternate reality politics."
The truth, as both sides know, is complicated. Pakistan holds democratic elections and has had a somewhat free media – but also suffers from corruption and has cracked down on free expression. Civilian governments are powerfully influenced by the army, which is thought to track journalists and shape elections. Days from now, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is due to name a new army chief – a fraught decision, closely watched in Islamabad, because the army chief is presumed to have more power than the prime minister.
Khan ranks among the most famous living Pakistanis, a former cricket star-turned-politician who once risked himself to oppose a military dictatorship. But when his party won elections in 2018, he was widely understood to have reached an accommodation with the army. "Without the military leaning on the election process itself... there's no way Imran Khan would have been prime minister," says Mosharraf Zaidi, an Islamabad-based analyst. He adds that Khan was removed this spring because he "ran afoul of those bosses."
Khan has accused both the civilian prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and a Pakistani general of being involved in his shooting. The government condemned the shooting and has taken at least one suspect into custody.
The political conflict has added to the instability of a country already facing calamity. Massive floods this summer put much of Pakistan underwater, and its economy is near collapse.
On Tuesday, he spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep. What follows is one portion of their conversation, edited for length.
Steve Inskeep: Why are you demanding immediate elections instead of waiting until late next year?
Imran Khan: The economy is sinking. The dollar earnings through remittances and exports, they're all going down. So basically, Pakistan is staring at default... And the sooner we get elections, [the sooner] a stable government comes in that will lead to political stability, which will then have a chance for Pakistan to get out of this mess.
But a majority of the parliament... who were elected to those positions, and some of whom were your allies, voted no confidence. Why not accept that as the constitutional result? It is the system you have.
Imran Khan: The problem, Steve, is that in Pakistan, unfortunately, parliamentary democracy is still evolving. So when you have a situation which is unheard of in maybe the Anglo-Saxon parliamentary democracies where you can actually buy the loyalties of people, and I'm talking about 24 members of Parliament who sold themselves... So that in itself it means that the whole idea of democracy gets flawed.
Were these not people who were your allies, who were alleged to have been nudged in your direction once upon a time?
Two different things. One, they were allies. But they also sold themselves.
You mentioned the need for stability. Is it in the best interest of the country at this time to turn the focus on your cause and your protest, rather than focusing on the more immediate problems of the country and running in next year's election?
Imran Khan: Well, Steve, if we wait till next year's election, our party is only getting stronger as the government weakens. We are gaining from lack of economic performance but the country is sinking. My only worry is that the one year which is left, the country might just be pushed to the point where it might go out of all control. That may be impossible to pull it back.
Do you believe you would be able to work with the military if you returned to power, given that you have accused at least one member of the military of plotting to kill you?
Well, you know, the military has its own good and bad... I think the military recognizes that. I think that the members in the military do make mistakes.
You have said in recent months that you felt a foreign conspiracy was responsible for your ouster. You also said in recent days that you no longer blame the United States. People said that you had changed your story, although in looking carefully at the quotes, I'm not sure that you really did. Did you mean to say the United States is not responsible or merely to say that you will let it pass?
Is it because my government has gone that I should harbor a grudge with the U.S. forever? No, because it's not about me. It's about my country... We have to move forward, and and we have to have a new type of relationship with the U.S., which I've always said. Unfortunately, our relationships in the past have been very lopsided. There really been a sort of master-slave type of relationship which has been very demeaning, humiliating for people of Pakistan.
Mohamad ElBardicy


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Ultrathin freely suspended liquid crystal films (FSLCFs) are layered two-dimensional (2D) systems which are ideal for the study of 2D physics because of their rich phase and symmetry breaking behavior and almost exclu sively internal interactions. We have studied structural defects and instabilities in tilted smectic FSLCFs of many different materials over a wide range of layer numbers. Our observations show that the range of possible phases, structural defects and instabilities in these films is considerably broader than previously realized. Here, we report our studies of string defects, twist-bend instabilities and splay instabilities in FSLCFs.
Until now, the defects identified in tilted smectic films are point topo logical defects of unit topological charge, in which the tilt orientation changes by ±211" upon traveling once around the defect point. We have discovered a variety of new defects in 2D tilted smectic systems ( the "string" defects) in which there is discontinuity in tilt orientation along a line. We also find associ ated fractionally charged topological point defect structures. Our observations indicate the presence of additional stabilization mechanisms for 2D line defects and open the way for study of line defects in 2D systems.
Some of the most interesting structures in liquid crystals arise as a re sult of internal frustration. These are situations in which the local energetically ideal configuration cannot be extended to fill space, but must be accommodated by the appearance of defects, often in periodic arrays. We have discovered two new frustrated phases in FSLCFs: the twist-bend stripe phase and the splay IV stripe phase. The twist-bend stripe phase is formed in an achiral compound with one aliphatic and one perfluoroalkyl chain and is a novel example of spon taneous chiral-symmetry breaking. This phase transition is mainly driven by the interior twist field generated by the steric interaction of molecules in non polar films. The splay stripe phase, on the other hand, arises as a result of a polar ordering phase separation, and the instability of the ensuing domain boundaries.
Pang, Jinzhong, "Structural Defects and Instabilities in Freely Suspended Liquid Crystal Film" (1995). University Libraries Digitized Theses 189x-20xx. 184.


It is now possible to style interactive elements in your video with rounded corners. This new feature was actually a request from one of our clients who uses our Interactive Timeline Module. A very fair request since up until now we only supported rectangular interactive elements with sharp edges. The possibility to add round shapes to your video seems like a trivial addition to the Interactive Timeline Module, but did you know there is a whole psychology behind our preference for certain shapes?
Have a look around you and ask yourself what shapes you feel more drawn to. Apparently most of us prefer round shapes.
Our preference towards round shapes is known as contour bias. This bias originates in the amygdala, the part of the brain where fear is processed. Irrespective of the object's purpose, the amygdala sees any object with sharp edges as dangerous. Angular objects may, therefore, be more negatively perceived and round objects may leave a more positive emotion. Something that is worth considering in the design of the interactive elements for your video.
It is quite clear that the 'contact us' button and contact information panel look more friendly when I use round shapes. Though, when it comes to the form fields, I am not too sure about the round corners and actually think the sharp edges make these fields stand out a bit better. So again, should you always use rounded shapes, because they evoke positive emotions?
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Tiroler Identitäten ist eine monographische Reihe, die seit Herbst 2006 Lebensbeschreibungen namhafter Tiroler veröffentlicht. Ziel dieser Publikationsreihe ist es, jene Vertreter aus Kunst, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft mit einer Biographie zu ehren, die für Nord- und Osttirol eine wichtige oder nachhaltige Funktion ausüben, sowie eine Studie zur aktuellen Kulturgeschichte dieses Bundeslands zu liefern. Als Herausgeber fungiert der Schriftsteller und Verleger Martin Kolozs. Ständige Mitarbeiter der Redaktion sind Helmuth Schönauer, Elias Schneitter und Christian Yeti Beirer.

Bände
 Heinrich Klier. Bergsteiger, Journalist, Dichter, Freiheitskämpfer und Unternehmer. Mit Beiträgen von Walter Klier, Helmuth Schönauer, Christine Riccabona, Anton Unterkircher, Heinrich Klier.
 Romed Mungenast. Eisenbahner, Dichter, Forscher und Aktivist. Mit Beiträgen von Erich Hackl, Thomas Huonker, Romed Mungenast, Gerald Nitsche, Christine Riccabona, Sieglinde Schauer-Glatz, Helmuth Schönauer.
 Wolfgang Pfaundler. Fotograf, Volkskundler, Freiheitskämpfer und Herausgeber von "das Fenster". Mit Beiträgen von Paul Flora, Alois Hotschnig, Walter Methlagl, Felix Mitterer, Gertrud Spat, Hannes Weinberger.
 Theo Peer. Musiker, Pädagoge, Fotokünstler und "Totznhacker". Mit Beiträgen von Friedrich Achleitner, Ralph Bergmüller, Kurt Brazda, Othmar Costa, Josef Farnik, Walter Grond, Walter Methlagl, Bruno Rigler, Josef Sulz.
 Norbert K. Pleifer. Kulturarbeiter, Veranstalter, Querkopf und Gründer des "Treibhaus". Mit Beiträgen von Florian Bramböck, Stefan Costa, Josef Hader, Irene Heisz, Christian Muthspiel, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Gerald Kordulglu Nitsche, Georg Oberthanner, Peter Plaikner, Norbert K. Pleifer, Die Schienentröster, Elias Schneitter, Helmuth Schönauer, Alois Schöpf.
 Gertrud Spat. Musikerin, Autorin, Begleiterin und Vermittlerin. Mit Beiträgen von Othmar Costa, Krista Hauser, Michael Klein, Astrid Kofler, Walter Methlagl, Martin Mumelter, Christine Riccabona, Martin Sailer, Gertrud Spat.
 Café Central. Kaffeehaus, Lesegaststätte, erweitertes Büro und "Wohnzimmer". Mit Beiträgen von Arthur & Ludwig, Barbara & Gert Auer, Christian Yeti Beirer, Peter Giacomuzzi, Bertram Haid, Arno Heinz, Chryseldis Hofer, Magdalena Kauz, Martin Kolozs, Thomas Krismer, Günter Lieder, Georg Oberthanner, Georg Payr, Hans Pfefferle, Michael Sallinger, Elias Schneitter, Helmuth Schönauer, Christoph Simon.
 Ferdinand Obenfeldner. Tiroler und Sozialist. Von Elias Schneitter und Paul Endl. Mit Beiträgen von Ferdinand Obenfeldner, Sieglinde Kapferer.
 Wilfried Kirschl. Künstler, Sammler, Kulturvermittler. Mit Beiträgen von Friedrich Achleitner, Othmar Costa, Norbert Drexel, Hans Gschnitzer, Ellen Hastaba, Krista Hauser, Michael Klein, Carl Kraus, Josef Maier, Walter Methlagl, Lukas Morscher, Gerald K. Nitsche, Franz Pöhacker, Peter Prandstetter, Friedbert Scharfetter, Herwig van Staa, Rudi Wach.

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# She Kissed A Brand
Perry and Brand marry - with blessing from psychic parrot
A fortune-telling parrot indicates that the marriage will last as Katy Perry and Russell Brand tie the knot.
Oct 24th 2010, 1:23 PM
SHE MIGHT HAVE KISSED A GIRL – but pop starlet Katy Perry married Russell Brand, in a sunset ceremony at a tiger reserve in India last night.
The couple – who had been dating for just over a year – were wed in a luxury resort with their Hindu ceremony presided over by a friend of Perry's family, and The Sun reports that the pair both wore traditional Indian dress.
Their wedding procession included 21 camels, elephants and horses, it added.
Brand was reportedly worried that he may have been taken in by local piece for questioning after he and his reporters apparently exchanged blows with press photographers following him as he went on safari with comedian pal David Baddiel.
A local official said that a four-man committee had been formed to ensure that the celebrations after the nuptials did not impact on the wildlife of the Aman-e-Khas resort in the Rajasthan state. Their celebrations are set to continue for six days.
One of the attractions at the post-wedding ceremony is understood to have been a fortune-telling parrot, which had attended along with its Hindu guru owner, and which told the fortunes of guests.
Asked to predict the future of the newlyweds, the parrot (perhaps conveniently) said it foresaw a long life, happy marriage and long and successful careers for both the bride and groom, as it picked out cards which were translated into Hindi by its owner.
The couple are understood to have declined the opportunity to enter into a pre-nuptial agreement.
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France-Argentina: Lloris balances on Emiliano Martinez!
While he decided to retire from international football after fourteen years with the Blues, Hugo Lloris returned to the penalty shootout against Argentina.
The long story between Hugo Lloris and the France team is now over. After 145 selections – a record – the tricolor captain has indeed decided to say stop. A decision carefully considered according to the person whose last match in blue will therefore remain the final lost against Argentina. A setback conceded on penalties, an exercise in which the Tottenham goalkeeper will never have been comfortable.
"There are goalkeepers who are more successful than others. In fact, there are things I don't know how to do. has also confessed the former Lyonnais to The team. And this before sending a spade to his Argentine rival Emiliano Martinez. "Playing stupid in the goal, ostensibly destabilizing the opponent by playing with the limit, I don't know how to do it, he added. I am too rational, too honest to go into that area. I don't know how to win like that, even if I really didn't want to lose like that, either…"
During the celebrations in Argentina, Emiliano Martinez spoke about his behavior during the penalty shootout, especially against Aurélien Tchouameni. "I knew the boy was going to be nervous. I tried to play it mentally by throwing the ball, talking to him and he shot wide. He shit himself on " he had launched about the Madrilenian, who had crossed his shot too much, his shot passing next to the post.
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Benzema, the lies denounced by Lloris
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Genre: Drama, Music Video
Age-Appropriateness: 7+ (13+ understanding, I don't know how smart kids are these days)
Platforms: YouTube, Crunchyroll
TheAwersome Rating: 8.3 / 10 (Worth watching, it's 6 minutes for crying out loud)
Premise: Shelter tells the story of Rin, a 17-year-old girl who lives her life inside of a futuristic simulation completely by herself in infinite, beautiful loneliness. Each day, Rin awakens in virtual reality and uses a tablet which controls the simulation to create a new, different, beautiful world for herself. Until one day, everything changes, and Rin comes to learn the true origins behind her life inside a simulation.
TheAwersome's Thoughts: No, this isn't an AMV in the sense of people using clips from Anime to existing music. Porter Robinson teamed up with A-1 Studios (Studio behind Sword Art Online, Wagnaria, etc.) to specifically craft this video for his song. And for a six-minute piece it's gorgeous and emotionally moving! To be honest, it was after playing DDLC and watching this shortly thereafter that I decided to gird up my loins and plunge headfirst into weebery again. Shelter reminded me of the powerful storytelling and affect on emotions that are unique to animation -and specifically anime's unique magic spin on that.
SPOILY REVIEWS, SO WATCH IT THEN READ THIS PART: || I think what makes this particularly special for me (other than feeling reminiscent to DDLC (listen to Porter Robinson's album "Worlds" and we'll talk more)) is that I felt a similar nostalgic yank as did Rin when she sees her past. I used to love anime and all that weebery back in the early 2000's, and it was a pretty big part of my youth. I mostly left it when I hit high school so that I could be "cool and mature." But when Rin sees a part of her history that she'd lost and reaches for it I was reminded of those things I loved but had left. While it certainly doesn't define me, it's a part of me that's nice to have back. ||
Music, Sci-Fi, Short
Music, Music Video, Sci-Fi, Short
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Amidst harsh price wars in the solar module maker space, Germany-based SolarWorld AG said in a statement that the company is bankrupt. The company statement said that "ongoing price erosion" and mounting debts have resulted in a negative prognosis for the company and that the board members will immediately file for insolvency.
It is unclear what will happen to the company's affiliates, including the US-based operation based in Oregon.


Don't you hate those blue triangles?
I know my views are going down. Don't rub it in!
Yup, they can be depressing for sure. Next in line would be when I notice the Hubpages "H" (for featured hubs) disappear lol.
yeah, i hate to see these blue signs on my popular hubs, let alone those lousy hubs.
Gcrhoads64: Why to hate? Some thing which has gone up is certain to come down. Now the reverse - upward trend might have come by now. Moreover the triangle is pointing in three directions. If you accept that it is pointing south wards it is really depressing. If you consider North-East or North West - it is not disappointing at all as both way North appears nearer. You are never inferior till you accept it.
That's interesting! What's the best way to get it pointing up though?
Not at all. What goes up must come down. First, I accept it. Then I do something about it. The easiest thing to do is just write more hubs. Then, when some go up, others go down. I can also improve a hub. To do this, I follow the new guidelines - more photos, more special capsules to make them more interesting.
Actually, Larry, in some ways I agree with you. But the guidelines are guides not on good writing, but on how to get lots of page views on the Internet. I think you are protesting our post-literate society, not the HubPages guidelines!
LOL! I actually had to read your subtext to understand what the blue triangles were all about!
Which is an indicator of how little they impact my life. It's sort of a glass half empty or glass half full thing. Having traffic go down on Hubs is "expected and normal". I don't see much point in hating them.
But the red triangles--especially the double red triangles indicating a real surge in traffic--those are AWESOME. When I see one of those, the next step is usually to check the stats. More often than not, a double red up-we-go indicator is telling me that Google has bumped a Hub into visible position so that it's begun generating organic traffic.
Down arrows don't bother me, because they mean somebody was reading my work, even if they aren't reading it today. Down arrows on hubs that have views that day mean that some people are still reading them.
No, no more so than I would hate signposts along a road. Benign in and of themselves, these markers give directions that I use to improve my work.
This is an interesting answer. I'd like to add to that answer by asking this question. What does this say about the slow moving signs?
Well, my favorite "slow moving" sign is "Slow Children Playing", but that's just me most likely.
I get what you mean. Red can read as "red alert, problem." I think they may have thought of red as "hot, heating up" and blue as "cooling down." I have the same problem every time I use a water cooler coded red for hot and blue for cool.
Most of my current blues are based on Valentine hubs. Valentines Day is over so it's to be expected. I only tend to freak when hubs that are everyday hubs go down.
No. I use to get upset about the blue triangles, but then I realized seeing the blue triangles meant there was a time when people were reading my hub and at this moment they are not. I like the red triangles, though. But, after red comes blue. I'm no longer bothered by it.
What does a blue triangle mean?
I thought I understood the little blue and red triangles. But not so sure.
Oh, well…Anyone else?Edit: I probaly put this in the wrong forum.Am serious. Anyone else a blue arrow day today?
Anyone else have lots of downward pointing blue arrows for your hubs on the account page?My hits have drastically taken a dive this past weekend.


Hyperdontia: What Causes It and How Is It Treated?
Unless you have suffered premature tooth loss, you should have 32 teeth by the time you reach adulthood. While missing teeth are a common oral health issue, you can also suffer from supernumerary or extra teeth. Known as hyperdontia, this condition affects patients of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. At Astoria Dental Group in Queens, NY, we can perform a tooth extraction to create space in your jaw if extra teeth are causing oral health issues. If your remaining teeth are crowded or cluttered as a result of your hyperdontia, Drs. Clifford Degel and Carmel Every-Degel can also provide Invisalign® treatment to help you achieve a straighter smile.
The direct cause of hyperdontia is still unknown. However, many dental experts believe that your genetics are a large contributing factor. Many patients with hyperdontia also have chromosomal disorder syndromes.
In general, you should have no more than 20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth. Any additional teeth are considered supernumerary.
There are documented cases of extreme hyperdontia in which patients have had 20 or more extra teeth. However, most cases of hyperdontia are very mild and typically involve one or two extra teeth. Oftentimes, these extra teeth do not erupt and can only be seen with dental office technology such as x-rays. Because one or two extra teeth often go unnoticed, many patients do not realize they have hyperdontia until they visit our practice for a check-up or to address other concerns such as misalignment or overcrowded teeth. If one of our doctors diagnoses you with hyperdontia during your exam, he or she will also recommend the most appropriate treatment option.
Patients who are suffering from these side effects of hyperdontia have treatment options. The most common treatments are surgical tooth extraction and orthodontic treatment.
Patients who are suffering from these side effects of hyperdontia have treatment options. The most common are surgical tooth extraction and orthodontic treatment. Both of these treatments can be provided at our office. We offer sedation dentistry to make an extraction as comfortable as possible, and Dr. Every-Degel is a top Invisalign provider who can design a treatment plan that will help you achieve a straighter smile in 12 to 18 months. After undergoing treatment for hyperdontia, others may never notice that you ever had the disorder.
Because hyperdontia often goes unnoticed by many patients, it is important to schedule a regular dental exam to address oral health concerns before the onset of serious issues. To schedule an appointment with one of our dentists, call our office at (718) 278-1123 or send us an online message.


The vestibular system, or balance system, is the sensory system that provides the dominant input about movement and equilibrioception. Together with the cochlea, a part of the auditory system, it constitutes the labyrinth of the inner ear, situated in the vestibulum in the inner ear (Figure 1). As our movements consist of rotations and translations, the vestibular system comprises two components: the semicircular canal system, which indicate rotational movements; and the otoliths, which indicate linear translations. The vestibular system sends signals primarily to the neural structures that control our eye movements, and to the muscles that keep us upright. The projections to the former provide the anatomical basis of the vestibulo-ocular reflex, which is required for clear vision; and the projections to the muscles that control our posture are necessary to keep us upright.
The semicircular canal system detects rotational movements. More precisely, it detects change in rotational movements. The semicircular canals are its main tools to achieve this detection.
As the basis of our perception of a three-dimensional world, our vestibular system contains three semicircular canals in each labyrinth. They are approximately orthogonal to each other, and are called the horizontal (or lateral), the anterior semicircular canal (or superior) and the posterior (or inferior) semicircular canal. Anterior and posterior canals may be collectively called vertical semicircular canals.
Movement of fluid within the horizontal semicircular canal corresponds to rotation of the head around a vertical axis (i.e. the neck), as when doing a pirouette.
The anterior and posterior semicircular canal detect rotations of the head in the sagittal plane (as when nodding), and in the frontal plane, as when cartwheeling. Both anterior and posterior canals are oriented at approximately 45° between frontal and sagittal planes.
The canals are arranged in such a way that each canal on the left side has an almost parallel counterpart on the right side. Each of these three pairs works in a push-pull fashion: when one canal is stimulated, its corresponding partner on the other side is inhibited, and vice versa.
Vertical canals are coupled in a crossed fashion, i.e. stimulations that are excitatory for an anterior canal are also inhibitory for the contralateral posterior, and vice versa.
This reflex, combined with the push-pull principle described above, forms the physiological basis of the Rapid head impulse test or Halmagyi-Curthoys-test, in which the head is rapidly and forcefully moved to the side, while controlling if the eyes keep looking in the same direction.
Signals from the vestibular system also project to the Cerebellum (where they are used to keep the VOR effective, a task usually referred to as Learning or Adaptation) and to different areas in the cortex. The projections to the cortex are spread out over different areas, and their implications are currently not clearly understood.
While the semicircular canals respond to rotations, the otolithic organs sense linear accelerations. We have two on each side, one called utricle, the other Saccule. Figure 4C shows a cross section through an otolithic organ: the otoconia crystals in the Otoconia Layer (Fig. 4, top layer) rest on a viscous gel layer, and are heavier than their surroundings. Therefore they get displaced during linear acceleration, which in turn deflects the ciliary bundles of the Hair cells (Fig. 4, bottom layer) and thus produces a sensory signal. Most of the utricular signals elicit eye movements, while the majority of the saccular signals projects to muscles that control our posture. While the interpretation of the rotation signals from the semicircular canals is straightforward, the interpretation of otolith signals is more difficult: since gravity is equivalent to a constant linear acceleration, we somehow have to distinguish otolith signals that are caused by linear movements from such that are caused by gravity. We can do that quite well, but the neural mechanisms underlying this separation are not yet fully understood.
Diseases of the vestibular system can take different forms, and usually induce vertigo and instability, often accompanied by nausea. The most common ones are Vestibular neuritis, a related condition called Labyrinthitis, and BPPV. In addition, the function of the vestibular system can be affected by tumors on the cochleo-vestibular nerve, an infarct in the brain stem or in cortical regions related to the processing of vestibular signals, and cerebellar atrophy.
Alcohol can also cause alterations in the vestibular system for short periods of time and will result in vertigo and possibly nystagmus. This is due to the variable viscosity of the blood and the endolymph during the consumption of alcohol. The common term for this type of sensation is the "Bed Spins".
PAN I - The alcohol concentration is higher in the blood than in the vestibular system, hence the endolymph is relatively dense.
PAN II - The alcohol concentration is lower in the blood than in the vestibular system, hence the endolymph is relatively dilute.
It is interesting to note that PAN I will result in subjective vertigo in one direction and typically occurs shortly after ingestion of alcohol when blood alcohol levels are highest. PAN II will eventually cause subjective vertigo in the opposite direction. This occurs several hours after ingestion and after a relative reduction in blood alcohol levels.
BPPV, which is short for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, is probably caused by pieces that have broken off from the Otoliths, and have slipped into one of the semicircular canals. In most cases it is the posterior canal that is affected. In certain head positions, these particles shift and create a fluid wave which displaces the cupula of the canal affected, which leads to dizziness, vertigo and nystagmus.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Vestibular_system". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.


Kick Off 7pm - Free Entry!
"Enfield Town FC India" is the brainchild of former Enfield Town Football club youth coach Rutul Patel. A few years ago, Rutul coached in our youth section set-up during a visit to the United Kingdom and was so inspired by the story behind Enfield Town FC's formation he set up his own club and decided to name it after after the UK's first supporter-owned senior football club. Rutul has arranged for his team to come to the UK and play a friendly with ETFC Under 18s which has now been scheduled for Wednesday 15th March 2017.
Kick off is at 7pm and admission is free. ETFC India are hoping to take in Arsenal's FA Cup Quarter Final tie versus Lincoln as well as receiving some training sessions from some of our coaches and they are also invited as guests to the Town first team game versus Leatherhead on Saturday 18th March.
Enfield Town FC hopes that many supporters will make the effort to get to Donkey Lane for the match on Wednesday 15th March and give their International visitors a very warm welcome.